January 25, 2019 - Cannabis & Tech Today

Urban Prosecutors in Missouri Put End to Most Pot Cases

In this Oct. 31, 2018, file photo, the new St. Louis County prosecuting attorney Wesley Bell speaks during a campaign rally in Bridgeton, Mo. Prosecutors in St. Louis city, St. Louis County and Jackson County have all announced policies in the last few months ending prosecution of low-level marijuana cases. The goal is to free up time for prosecutors to focus on more serious crimes and to help users avoid the stigma of jail time. But some opponents say prosecutors are overstepping. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Recreational use of marijuana is illegal in Missouri, but for about one-third of the state’s residents, it’s a crime prosecutors won’t pursue.